This card all started with a new stamp. I had bought so many things over Christmas that I promised myself I wouldn't buy anything more ... and then I went into The Paper Source store. That is one of those stores I go to, to forget my to do list on my work bench and just browse around and remember how fun, and pretty paper crafting is. It's great for inspiration and usually I can come away from there with just thoughts of a new project or maybe spend a couple of dollars on just one stamp. But this time one of there displays spoke to me and before I knew it I have a full bag with a snowflake punch, an amazing new stamp made by them, and a few other goodies. But I did have an idea for a card for one of my best friends.

And it would be perfect to suit her style, but I HAD to use my new stamp as a background. Also, the stamp told me I had to use gold embossing powder with it. So I did! It's hard to tell in the picture but it's a beautiful stylized snowflake that really can be used year round. It could easily be used as just an ornament stampbecause it's so elegant and pretty.